Pay My Rates
Ratepayers are offered a choice to pay rates in either one, two or four instalments. To qualify for the instalment option, any arrears, plus the full amount of the first instalment must have been paid by the date of the first instalment as identified on the rate notice.
Please note that payments not received by the first instalment date will attract a late payment interest charge.
From 1 July 2023, we will no longer accept cash payments at the City of South Perth Civic Centre. Payments can be made quickly and securely online using the links below or in person at the Civic Centre using your card.
Pay in two instalments
Instalment 1 due 18 August 2023
Instalment 2 due 9 November 2023
Ratepayers may choose to pay their rates in two instalments.
To be eligible for this option you must have paid the first instalment by the due date (18 August 2023).
This option includes an administration charge of $12 ($12 each instalment notice ) and an interest charge calculated at 5.5 per cent per annum (excluding pensioners and seniors with rebated rates).
NOTE: Payments not received by the due date (18 August 2023) will attract a late payment interest charge of 11 per cent per annum.
Pay in four instalments
Instalment 1 due 18 August 2023
Instalment 2 due 18 October 2023
Instalment 3 due 18 December 2023
Instalment 4 due 19 February 2024
Ratepayers may choose to pay their rates in four instalments.
To be eligible for this option you must have paid the first instalment by the due date (18 August 2023).
This option includes an administration charge of $36 ($12 each for payments 2, 3 and 4) and an interest charge calculated at 5.5 per cent per annum (excluding pensioners and seniors with rebated rates).
NOTE: Payments not received by the due date (18 August 2023) will attract a late payment interest charge of 11 per cent per annum.
Pay by special arrangement
The City of South Perth understands that sometimes people experience financial hardship which makes it difficult to meet all financial commitments when they are due. We are happy to work with you to develop a mutually acceptable payment arrangement.
Please contact the City's Rates Officers on 9474 0777 to discuss your options. You will be asked to complete a Rates Payment Arrangement Application and submit this to the City before the special arrangement can be approved.
Please note that this option will also incur an Administration Fee of $35.
Rate Payment Arrangement Application 2023.
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